Postgraduate Course: Arabic for Professional Purposes (IMES11123)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | Arabic for Professionals is a course designed to develop practical Arabic skills for professional and applied contexts. Building on intermediate proficiency, it equips students to communicate confidently, engage with authentic materials, and apply their language skills across future professional, cultural, and academic settings. The course develops skills for professional and applied contexts while covering all four language skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. |
| Course description |
Arabic for Professionals is a course designed to develop practical Arabic skills for professional and applied contexts. Building on intermediate proficiency, it helps students communicate confidently, engage with authentic materials, and apply their language skills across future professional, cultural, and academic settings such as education, policy, cultural institutions, NGOs and media.
The course develops all four language skills, through practical exercises, including discussions, work with authentic materials, and activities set in professional and applied contexts. It also promotes transferable skills that support lifelong learning and prepare students to use Arabic effectively in a variety of professional and real-world situations.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | If you are a visiting student, you must first pass an entrance test before you will be allowed to take the course. Please contact LLC.taughtenquiries@ed.ac.uk to make arrangements. |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2026/27, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 0 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
196 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
- Mid Semester Test (Written) (20%) (LO 1,2,5)
- Listening Test (20%) (LO 4)
- Oral Test (20%) (LO 3)
- Written Exam (40%) (LO 1,2,5)
All 4 assessment components contribute to meeting the LO. By passing these components, students demonstrate the skills and understanding required across all of the Learning Outcomes for the course. |
| Feedback |
- Students will receive timely written and/or oral feedback on assessments, with marks and feedback released in accordance with the University's policy on assessment return timelines.
- The feedback will be constructive and developmental in nature, supporting students in reflecting on their performance and applying their learning to future assessments.
- A dedicated feedback session will be scheduled, giving students the opportunity to discuss their work, seek clarification, and further develop their skills. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand the key information and meaning of a variety of texts in professional and applied contexts, including articles and media content
- Produce clear and coherent written texts in professional and applied contexts, including emails, summaries, and short essays
- Communicate effectively in Arabic for professional and applied purposes, including discussions, debates, and real-life scenarios
- Follow and understand spoken Arabic in a variety of professional, media, and everyday contexts, identifying main ideas and supporting details
- Translate selected texts with a focus on vocabulary, meaning, and style
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Studying this course supports the development of a wide range of personal and professional skills. Working with culturally and linguistically diverse materials fosters cultural awareness and a sense of global citizenship, while managing coursework and language tasks builds independent learning, time management, and self-motivation. These transferable skills align with the University's Graduate Attributes and prepare students to apply their Arabic language abilities in real life contexts and across a variety of career pathways, as well as for further study and lifelong learning. |
| Keywords | Arabic language,Professional Arabic,Applied Arabic,Postgraduate Arabic,Language skills development |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mrs Alaa Alshaikh Sulaiman
Tel:
Email: Alaa.Sulaiman@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | |
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